Matthew 3:15-17

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¹⁵ “This is how it’s got to be right now,” said Jesus. “This is the right way for us to complete God’s whole saving plan.”

So John consented, ¹⁶ and Jesus was baptized. All at once, as he came up out of the water, suddenly the heavens were opened, and he saw God’s spirit coming down like a dove and landing on him.

¹⁷ Then there came a voice out of the heavens.

“This is my son, my beloved one,” said the voice. “I am delighted with him.”